Highlights Sorbitol is a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol, or polyol. Sorbitol contains about one-third fewer calories than sugar and is 60 percent as sweet….
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Fast Take: Low-Calorie Sweeteners and Cardiovascular Disease
Highlights In a large observational study, women who reported drinking more than two diet drinks per day had higher risks of stroke, heart disease and overall mortality….
Everything You Need to Know about Monk Fruit Sweeteners
Download the Fact Sheet There’s no mistaking it: Americans love to eat. Enjoying good food with good company is one of life’s great pleasures. And yet, frequent…
Not All Sugars Are the Same
Sugar, in one form or another, is added to many of our favorite foods and beverages. Most people know that sugar adds sweetness but many may not…
Nutrition 101 Video Series: The Lowdown on Low-Calorie Sweeteners
This is the fourth installment of our video series in partnership with Osmosis, a group that focuses on health science education, highlighting the basics of several nutrition topics. The…
Everything You Need to Know About Sucralose
Download the Sucralose Factsheet There’s no mistaking it: Americans love to eat. Enjoying good food with good company is one of life’s great pleasures. And yet, frequent over-indulgences…
Fast Take: Sucralose & Health
Every so often, we read a new study that challenges what decades of research have demonstrated. While it makes for great headlines, we’re often left wondering: is…
Are some sugars scarier than others?
Haunted houses, horror movies and hilarious costumes all make Halloween a scary good time. Candy is also a big part of Halloween, which means there’s no better…
Everything You Need to Know About Stevia Sweeteners
Download the Fact Sheet There’s no mistaking it: Americans love to eat. Enjoying good food with good company is one of life’s great pleasures. And yet, frequent…
